| Issue ID | 1519288 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11155996 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/12/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hyundai is telling me the problem with tire tread wear is a problem with the tire manufacturer. The tire manufacturer is telling me the problem is with a design of the 2015 genesis sedans suspension. Inside rear tire wear is extreme, and had i not complained about vibration and cabin sound, ultimately seeking professional help in seeing the wear at a tire company, we might have very easily lost our lives. Look at 2015 hyundai genesis blowouts / saudi arabia. Many, many posts on-line about this tire wear happening here in the u. S. Our michelin tires are warranted to 45 k miles, we were advised by our cars dealer (hyundai of evansville) to replace and align the 4 wheels, at a large cost, this is at 22,914 miles ! Raben tire, a michelin dealer, here in evansville tells me the car may very well have a suspension-alignment problem. It will cost us over $1000. 00 to be safe for a while with tire replacement and alignment. Hyundai will not even give us the satisfaction of a return call. It is a blatant case of |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23800 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVANSVILLE, IN |
| VIN pattern | KMHGN4JE2FUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 47 |
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